2015年
"Magis," a Latin word meaning "more," is often cited in reference to goals of Jesuit education, which seeks to help students become better, do more, and have as much impact on society as possible. How do you hope to achieve the Magis in your life?
翻译：Magis在拉丁语是“更多”的意思。这一词语经常在耶稣会教育的目标中被提到，表达希望帮助学生变得更为优秀，实现更多目标，并为社会做出尽可能大的贡献。在你自己的生活中将会怎样来实现Magis呢？
解析：AADPS分类I-c
字数限制：四选一，400词
Honestly, "Magis in my life" is too big an issue for a 12th grader. But for the time being, I believe I may carve out a path in the Peer Mentor Initiative, hopefully turning it into something that endures and empowers.
In the vibrant Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, visitors are often marveled at the modern skyline and friendly residents, since this fifth largest metropolis in Mainland China has a history of merely four decades. However, I am more concerned with the less satisfactory aspects of my hometown, especially the education for the children from local underserved communities. Since their parents do not qualify for the Hukou (the household registration system that confines Chinese citizens to their often underdeveloped birthplaces), these kids are forced to make a difficult choice: leave their parents, who are making a living in Shenzhen, and receive the tuition-free education; or stay with their parents and forfeit their education benefits, for the premium public education resources of the city are only reserved for Hukou holders.
As a student, I can do nothing to change the unfair system, but I can help my fellow students one by one. Not only do I try to teach them classroom knowledge, but I also intend to share my perspectives with them and understand their world. Together with three like-minded partners, we want to contribute our energy to bring positive changes to their lives, just as QuestBridge does in the United States. To date, we have received support from various individuals and organizations, and Shenzhen Volunteer Association has become our staunch backer---they provide three classrooms, and a dozen volunteers from their side will join our effort. We have recently completed the planning phase and will enter the execution phase by early 2016.
In the long run, PMI may extend beyond the borders of my high school campus, my neighborhood, my city, or even my country. I want to serve more students in need (I have personally met many amiable, ambitious students with speech disorder or hearing loss) and catch the attention of the mass. My education at Boston College and experiences borrowed from mature American NGOs will further fuel the mission. All I wish is to create equal educational opportunities for students at my age, giving them the resources and possibilities they deserve.
And Magis is full of possibilities, for the world or for myself.
留学文书译文（机翻）：
老实说，“我生命中的Magis”对一个12年级的学生来说是个太大的问题。但就目前而言，我相信我可能会在同行导师倡议中开辟一条道路，希望能把它变成一种持久和强大的方式。
在充满活力的深圳经济特区，游客们常常会惊叹于现代化的天际线和友好的居民，因为这座中国大陆第五大大都市只有40年的历史。然而，我更关心的是我家乡不太令人满意的方面，尤其是对当地服务不足社区儿童的教育。由于他们的父母没有资格获得户口（户籍制度将中国公民限制在他们通常不发达的出生地），这些孩子被迫做出艰难的选择：离开在深圳谋生的父母，接受免费教育；或者与父母住在一起，并没收其教育福利，因为城市的优质公共教育资源仅保留给户口持有人。
作为一名学生，我无法改变不公平的制度，但我可以一个接一个地帮助我的同学。我不仅试图教他们课堂知识，而且还打算与他们分享我的观点，了解他们的世界。正如QuestBridge在美国所做的那样，我们希望与三位志同道合的伙伴一起，为他们的生活带来积极的变化。到目前为止，我们已经得到了各种个人和组织的支持，深圳市志愿者协会已经成为我们的坚定支持者——他们提供了三个教室，他们身边的十几名志愿者将加入我们的努力。我们最近完成了规划阶段，将于2016年初进入执行阶段。
从长远来看，PMI可能会扩展到我的高中校园、我的社区、我的城市，甚至我的国家。我想为更多需要帮助的学生服务（我个人遇到过许多患有语言障碍或听力障碍的和蔼可亲、志向远大的学生），并引起大众的注意。我在波士顿学院的教育以及从成熟的美国非政府组织那里借鉴的经验将进一步推动这一使命。我只希望为我这个年龄的学生创造平等的教育机会，给他们应得的资源和机会。
无论是对世界还是对我自己，博士都充满了各种可能性。
标化条件：GPA 3.6 TOEFL 106 老SAT 2120
AADPS老师文书点评：不少小型的学院或大学都喜欢看到申请者对社会问题的关注、理解乃至跳出舒适区的行动。如果已经有恰当的材料，一定要在留美申请文书中好好使用。
家长感言：BC一直是孩子喜欢且向往的学校，感谢AADPS老师悉心指导，充分发掘出了孩子的潜力。